VML CEO Yamashita Speaks at 'SDV: The Future of Mobility Driven by Software'

Virtual Motorsport Lab Inc. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka; CEO: Hiroki Yamashita; hereinafter referred to as VML), which develops an autonomous driving and control system engineer training business, announces that its CEO, Hiroki Yamashita, spoke at the event "SDV: The Future of Mobility Driven by Software," hosted by Yokohama City and The Mobilities on Friday, November 21, 2025. On the day of the event, experts from Tier 1 automotive suppliers, major ICT companies, and startups gathered to discuss the value and potential of SDV (Software Defined Vehicles) from a wide range of perspectives.

[Event Overview] Name: "SDV: The Future of Mobility Driven by Software" Date: Friday, November 21, 2025, 18:00–21:00 Venue: TECH HUB YOKOHAMA (Yokohama Landmark Tower, 2-2-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City) Organizers: Yokohama City, The Mobilities Appearance: From 19:50 Please check the event page for details.

[Speaker Profile] Hiroki Yamashita / CEO, Virtual Motorsport Lab Inc. After working in the autonomous driving development department of an automaker, he was active as a vehicle system and data analysis engineer in the European auto racing scene. Based on this experience, he founded VML to promote a training business for autonomous driving and vehicle control engineers using race-format simulators.

[VML Service Overview] VML provides a race-format simulator for training autonomous driving and control engineers, along with a training program specialized in the automotive and mobility fields. This training is widely used primarily by engineers from automakers and suppliers.

[Company Profile] Company Name: Virtual Motorsport Lab Inc. (Abbreviation: VML) Location: Osaka Ekimae Daini Building 12-12, 1-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Established: May 2022 Representative: Hiroki Yamashita, CEO Business Overview: Autonomous driving and control training using race-format simulators